NDGF Jace Heinrich, Velva, Earth Day
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announces the 2026 winners of the Earth Day Patch Contest. Over 1,600 students from 61 schools entered this year’s contest.
Winners in four age categories are Ainsley Wolsky, Carrington (K-3); Carson Moon, Stanley (4-6); Jace Heinrich, Velva (7-9); and Eve Eaton, Hazelton (10-12). Heinrich’s design was chosen as the overall winner and will be made into the 2026 Earth Day Patch.
Youth and adults who participate in public land clean up and improvement will receive the 2026 Earth Day patch to celebrate Earth Day and their service. Projects that qualify for the Earth Day patch include cleaning up a local, state, or federal property or planting trees, shrubs, or native plants on public property.
Contact Sherry Niesar, contest coordinator, to receive patches for your group’s service projects. Niesar can be reached at 701-527-3714 or sniesar@nd.gov
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